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Are US Fashion Brands at Risk of Growing Anti-American Backlash Over Trump Policies?

Any sign of an anti-Americanism trend would cause a headache for an industry benefiting from the popularity of Americana and preppy looks.
The Trump administration has cracked down on de minimis because it says the exemption has enabled traffickers to easily send parcels containing fentanyl into the country.
Levi’s has issued a warning that “rising anti-Americanism as a consequence of the Trump tariffs and governmental policies” could affect its sales in Britain. (Getty Images)

An effortlessly cool Nick Kamen strolls into a launderette, strips to his boxer shorts and washes his jeans in front of a stunned clientele, soundtracked by Marvin Gaye’s “I Heard It Through the Grapevine.” The 1985

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